Marine Aquarium 3 Comments & Appreciation - Page 13

theOLDone · 01-27-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Stay tuned...

OK, this is my 2nd post/comment, now that I'm qualified for MA3 where do I send the Jiff and my money??

snorkler · 01-27-2009, 09:20 PM

I know you plan on having lighting controls with different colors and intensities. Will we be able to make the tank go to "nightime"? My grandkids like to make the fishes go to sleep!
Perhaps you could have some phosphorescense? (the crystal could glow faintly to see the time!)
Will the lights be part of beta tests or come after MA3 is released?

Michael

Jim Sachs · 01-27-2009, 09:36 PM

It will be a while before I can get to the interface for the background colors.

zeeric · 01-28-2009, 01:45 AM

well very good screensavers
only little suggestions for me :
- does the scroll can be quicker when you use the arrow?
- can we have more than 30 fishes ? i have a 7600GS which is not a powerfull card now, and i have 110 fps so it would be nice to have mor fishes
- perhaps, as it is 3d, in the futur, can we have the contro of the sizes of the fishes ? fr instance having big fishies :-)
- and being able to feed the fishes, which would react or knocking screen with the mouse would "perturbate" the fishes...

nothing really important in fact, master piece of work soon

Well, my three screensavers are : MA2, next MA3 (

), DA and Koi fishes...
those three one are different and can be really compared. all master pieces.... all aren't screenSAVERS (use proc, doesn't save anaythong for lcd) but are nerves savers

Jim Sachs · 01-28-2009, 05:16 AM

Faster manual scrolling - probably not.
More than 30 fish - no, collision avoidance is already a nightmare. In fact I don't recommend more than 16 fish.
Fish sizes - I'm not sure if the user will ever be able to control this, but there will be some variation. It should be expecially noticeable in schools.
Feeding the fish, tapping on glass - planned.

tormod · 01-28-2009, 03:44 PM

I recently discovered that my favourite screen saver was getting an upgrade.

So I downloaded the latest beta and was totally blown away

I could not believe how much better the program looked and behaved.

Just for fun I checked my email logs and my first key was sent to me: 25.11.2000

Thank you Jim for making something good so much much better

henemly · 01-28-2009, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

By the way, there will be a major addition to the crystal in the next few days

Can't wait Jim

Manymosi · 01-28-2009, 08:57 PM

This is going to be unbelievable when individual fish movements are implemented!

Jim Sachs · 01-28-2009, 09:08 PM

Yes it will.

Yellow Tang · 01-29-2009, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Manymosi:

This is going to be unbelievable when individual fish movements are implemented!

This is so true!

It is always fascinating to watch the fish movement in a real aquarium, if this can be achieved here, it would be mind-blowing! I really wait for that day! Well, first the clock...

jdtoomb · 01-29-2009, 06:54 PM

Congratulations on the release!

May there be many more...

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 07:13 PM

Every few days...

enigma63941 · 01-30-2009, 11:58 AM

Whoa! I just tried the new aquarium with the installer. I my missing something....it moves and looks a lot smoother....so can I buy a key code now?

Jim Sachs · 01-30-2009, 12:07 PM

If you really want to, I won't stop you

321liftoff · 01-30-2009, 01:46 PM

First, I too am a programmer and can appreciate tendencies to want to get something just right. Thanks for all the effort you've put into this project!!!

I have a MAC at work and am anxious to have MA3 on it. In the meantime, I'll have to settle for running it on my PC at home. Eventually, though, when MA3 comes out for MAC, I'd like to run it at work.

So, if I get a PC MA3 keycode now, will it also work in the future MAC version or will I buy a separate MAC keycode when it's available?

Jav400 · 01-30-2009, 01:55 PM

Probably need a different code for the MAC.

Nicki · 01-30-2009, 01:58 PM

Making logos on PSP Photo XII is not easy for the beginner , but I finally got it sussed .

( MGM is okay with using the logo for such purposes ) .

Looking forward to having the clock though !

Jim Sachs · 01-30-2009, 02:16 PM

Your wish is granted. Here's a version with an analog clock experiment. Press C to display the clock in the crystal.

http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Jav400 · 01-30-2009, 02:20 PM

Looks good,

I got one somewhere from the Windows of Opportunity episode where Jack resigned and dipped and kissed Carter in front of Hammond in the control room that fit on the crystal.

Jav400 · 01-30-2009, 02:26 PM

Jim,

Nope - I got nothing........................?

01-27-2009, 09:20 PM	#242
snorkler Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 59	Lights I know you plan on having lighting controls with different colors and intensities. Will we be able to make the tank go to "nightime"? My grandkids like to make the fishes go to sleep! Perhaps you could have some phosphorescense? (the crystal could glow faintly to see the time!) Will the lights be part of beta tests or come after MA3 is released? Michael

01-27-2009, 09:36 PM	#243
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	It will be a while before I can get to the interface for the background colors. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-28-2009, 01:45 AM	#244
zeeric Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11	well very good screensavers only little suggestions for me : - does the scroll can be quicker when you use the arrow? - can we have more than 30 fishes ? i have a 7600GS which is not a powerfull card now, and i have 110 fps so it would be nice to have mor fishes - perhaps, as it is 3d, in the futur, can we have the contro of the sizes of the fishes ? fr instance having big fishies :-) - and being able to feed the fishes, which would react or knocking screen with the mouse would "perturbate" the fishes... nothing really important in fact, master piece of work soon Well, my three screensavers are : MA2, next MA3 (), DA and Koi fishes... those three one are different and can be really compared. all master pieces.... all aren't screenSAVERS (use proc, doesn't save anaythong for lcd) but are nerves savers

01-28-2009, 05:16 AM	#245
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Faster manual scrolling - probably not. More than 30 fish - no, collision avoidance is already a nightmare. In fact I don't recommend more than 16 fish. Fish sizes - I'm not sure if the user will ever be able to control this, but there will be some variation. It should be expecially noticeable in schools. Feeding the fish, tapping on glass - planned. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#249
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Yes it will. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-27-2009, 06:07 PM	#241
theOLDone Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: north of seattle Posts: 6	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Stay tuned... OK, this is my 2nd post/comment, now that I'm qualified for MA3 where do I send the Jiff and my money??

01-28-2009, 03:44 PM	#246
tormod Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	I recently discovered that my favourite screen saver was getting an upgrade. So I downloaded the latest beta and was totally blown away I could not believe how much better the program looked and behaved. Just for fun I checked my email logs and my first key was sent to me: 25.11.2000 Thank you Jim for making something good so much much better

01-28-2009, 08:18 PM	#247
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: By the way, there will be a major addition to the crystal in the next few days Can't wait Jim

01-28-2009, 08:57 PM	#248
Manymosi Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 65	This is going to be unbelievable when individual fish movements are implemented!

01-29-2009, 09:56 AM	#250
Yellow Tang YT Join Date: Jan 2002 Tournaments Won: 1 Location: Germany Posts: 729	Originally posted by Manymosi: This is going to be unbelievable when individual fish movements are implemented! This is so true! It is always fascinating to watch the fish movement in a real aquarium, if this can be achieved here, it would be mind-blowing! I really wait for that day! Well, first the clock...

01-29-2009, 06:54 PM	#251
jdtoomb Registered Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	Congratulations on the release! May there be many more...

01-29-2009, 07:13 PM	#252
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Every few days... Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-30-2009, 11:58 AM	#253
enigma63941 Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 247	Whoa! I just tried the new aquarium with the installer. I my missing something....it moves and looks a lot smoother....so can I buy a key code now?

01-30-2009, 12:07 PM	#254
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	If you really want to, I won't stop you Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-30-2009, 01:46 PM	#255
321liftoff Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	Keycodes Cross-OS compatible First, I too am a programmer and can appreciate tendencies to want to get something just right. Thanks for all the effort you've put into this project!!! I have a MAC at work and am anxious to have MA3 on it. In the meantime, I'll have to settle for running it on my PC at home. Eventually, though, when MA3 comes out for MAC, I'd like to run it at work. So, if I get a PC MA3 keycode now, will it also work in the future MAC version or will I buy a separate MAC keycode when it's available?

01-30-2009, 01:55 PM	#256
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Probably need a different code for the MAC. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

01-30-2009, 01:58 PM	#257
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Making logos on PSP Photo XII is not easy for the beginner , but I finally got it sussed . ( MGM is okay with using the logo for such purposes ) . Looking forward to having the clock though !

01-30-2009, 02:16 PM	#258
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Your wish is granted. Here's a version with an analog clock experiment. Press C to display the clock in the crystal. http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-30-2009, 02:20 PM	#259
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Looks good, I got one somewhere from the Windows of Opportunity episode where Jack resigned and dipped and kissed Carter in front of Hammond in the control room that fit on the crystal. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

01-30-2009, 02:26 PM	#260
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Jim, Nope - I got nothing........................? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection